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Shia youth in the Netherlands organize weekly online Islamic theological curricula and lectures
May 8, 2023
Shia youth in the Netherlands organize weekly online Islamic theological curricula and lectures
Shia youth in the Netherlands have created a weekly online program called Twaalvers, offering lessons in tafseer, Arabic, fiqh, and aqeedah conducted by Sheikh Rohani. The lesson will take off comming thursday. The group began as an online community seeking…
Insecurity in Nigeria claims lives of thousands of people, new report reveals
May 8, 2023
Insecurity in Nigeria claims lives of thousands of people, new report reveals
A new report has revealed that no fewer than 1,151 civilians and 79 security operatives were killed in the first quarter of 2023. The report, released by Nigeria Mourn, a violent incident tracking organization in Nigeria, said that more than…
UNICEF: Nearly 200 children killed during internal fighting in Sudan
May 6, 2023
UNICEF: Nearly 200 children killed during internal fighting in Sudan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that the current fighting in Sudan, which began three weeks ago, has resulted in the deaths and injuries of a terrible number of children. UNICEF spokesman James Elder told reporters in Geneva: “As…
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 5, 2023
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. This observance was established in 1949 by Mental Health America, a non-profit organization…
Saturday 6th – Shia Voice Show Final
May 5, 2023
Saturday 6th – Shia Voice Show Final
The much awaited final of The Shia Voice is just one day away and will be held at the Barbican Centre, in London on Saturday 6th May. The competition was open to participants from all over the world with 72…
ISIS-linked insurgents raid villagers in east Congo, killing 6
May 4, 2023
ISIS-linked insurgents raid villagers in east Congo, killing 6
Rebels linked to the Islamic State group raided a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday and killed at least six people. The army did not arrive in time to engage with the rebels, said Tonge Sorone, a…
Concerns about targeting Shia minority amid Sudan’s conflicts
May 4, 2023
Concerns about targeting Shia minority amid Sudan’s conflicts
For the past two weeks, ongoing clashes in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, have killed hundreds and injured several thousand people, leaving numerous citizens displaced from their homes. Meanwhile, religion and human rights activists have expressed concern about the…
Sudan’s warring factions agree to seven-day ceasefire, South Sudan says
May 3, 2023
Sudan’s warring factions agree to seven-day ceasefire, South Sudan says
The two warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire, the foreign ministry of South Sudan said in a statement Tuesday. The ceasefire agreement, which is supposed to start on May 4th and last until the 11th, was…
United Nations criticizes violation of Muslim rights in France
May 3, 2023
United Nations criticizes violation of Muslim rights in France
In a recent meeting, the United Nations Human Rights Council criticized the violation of the rights of Muslims and immigrants in France, citing incidents of racial slurs and police brutality. Several countries, including Tunisia, called on France to do more…
WFP: Over 133 million Nigerians are now below poverty line
May 2, 2023
WFP: Over 133 million Nigerians are now below poverty line
The World Food Programme said in a new report that the number of Nigerians living below the poverty line has risen to over 133 million while another 4.3 million face severe hunger in the terrorists-ravaged Northeast region. The UN-affiliated organization…